Backenstreich
[ˈbakn̩ˌʃtʁaɪ̯ç]
The verdict
“Backenstreich” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schlag an die Wange
Corpus desk
Index DE-backenstreich · Backenstreich · German
Backenstreich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 13 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "B" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Backenstreich |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈbakn̩ˌʃtʁaɪ̯ç] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Backenstreich“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Backenstreich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbakn̩ˌʃtʁaɪ̯ç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schlag an die Wange".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Backenstreich, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Backenstreich, spelled B-A-C-K-E-N-S-T-R-E-I-C-H.
Definition
- 1Schlag an die Wange
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Backenstreich appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Die Frau gab dem Mann einen Backenstreich, aber sie taute doch etwas auf.“
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.